2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 15 km SSW of Elkford, Canada — April 19, 2021

2021-04-19 19:01:56 UTC (2021-04-19) · approx. 11:01 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:01 UTC≈ 11:01 AM UTC-8
Depth-2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.915°, -114.956°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.91°, -114.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
-2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.9150°N
-114.9563°E

Technical Information

Event ID
mb80498139
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
300.0°
Min Station Distance
2.069°
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-19 21:42:05 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: mb80498139). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 19, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 15 km SSW of Elkford, Canada — April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/mb80498139/